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Lots of good responses here already.
One additional point from my own cats and dogs - if the introduction goes smoothly, and they become friends (or even tolerant rivals), the older pet lives longer and healthier.
The younger pet encourages the older to stay a bit more active, which helps their health - as long as the older has some retreat options.
I know a single data point is pretty worthless. But here is our most recent experience.
When we suddenly lost one of our 5 year old brother cats, the one who was still with us got lethargic and very obviously wasn't himself. We waited about 2 months then brought two rescue kittens home about a week apart, and did a fairly relaxed intro for each before bringing in the next.
He hissed at both of them for the first 5 minutes when physical contact was allowed but otherwise he left them alone for a few days each.
Within a week they were sleeping together. Now they can often all three be found in a big furpile licking each other and he is back to his playful self. We considered not getting another friend for him. But we are so very happy we did.
Cat Tax: Batman (The older brother) is on the bottom left, Eddie Vedder Allen Poe is the one sitting up, and Skeeter can be seen squinting on the right as she always does when she is in her happy place.
That's an adorable void pile you got there!
Thanks. I won't tell them or it'll just go to their head.